The Golf Fitness Bomb Squad with Chris Finn

Chris kicks off a new myth-busting series by taking on the false belief he hears more than any other: that lifting will make you tight.

Chris explains why your body restricts range of motion when it isn’t strong enough to support it, and why that loss happens so gradually that most golfers only notice when they see their swing on video. He breaks down the cascade P4S data points to: losing strength leads to losing mobility, and losing mobility leads to losing speed. He also covers why random workouts produce no results, and why the go...

Most golfers lose strokes to decisions, not swings.

Chris Finn sits down with Scott Fawcett, founder of DECADE Golf and strategy coach to nearly 60 Tour players, including his first two students, Will Zalatoris and Bryson DeChambeau. Scott explains why generic strokes gained data can mislead amateurs, and what to track instead.

In this episode, you will learn:

Golfers over 50 lose about 1 mph of clubhead speed every year. Chris Finn has yet to meet one who could not get faster.

Chris shares what P4S has learned from a database of more than 15,000 golfers, including force plate data, 3D motion capture, and physical therapy records. He explains what that data means for your speed, consistency, and longevity in the game.

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In this solo episode, Chris Finn dives deep into the world of knee health with a focus on managing pre-arthritis conditions. He discusses innovative approaches for someone looking to increase vertical forces without exacerbating knee issues. Chris explains how by focusing on hip-centric exercises, upper body strength, and enhancing the posterior chain, one can maintain and even improve knee functionality. He emphasizes the importance of technique adjustments post-strength gains and shares insights on how to work around joint limitations, proving that even with knee sensitivity, you can adapt your fitness regimen effectively. This episode is a testament to the...

Anyone can gain clubhead speed. Chris Finn says a monkey could do it - swing your driver as hard as you can 10 times each direction and your speed goes up. That's not the hard part.

The hard part - the thing most speed training programs skip - is durability. In this episode, Chris breaks down:

Search "hip mobility golf" on YouTube and you'll find a hundred drills. The problem: if you fail a hip rotation test, there are at least six different underlying causes - from the TFL to the psoas to a bony block that no amount of stretching will fix. Pick a random exercise and you've got a one-in-six shot of picking the right one.

In this episode, Chris Finn breaks down the three-layer framework P4S uses to figure out what's actually limiting a golfer's swing:

What does mobility have to do with your golf swing? A lot. In this episode, we dive into the story of a former quarterback turned passionate golfer, and how his extreme shoulder mobility issues impacted his game. Learn how to test your own shoulder mobility, what compensations might be creeping into your swing, and how to fix them. Whether you're swaying, sliding, or struggling with back pain, this episode will show you how to take control of the one variable you can measure and improve: your body.

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Discover the Secrets to Smarter Golf Strategy with Scott Fawcett!

Join Chris Finn as he interviews Scott Fawcett, founder of the groundbreaking Decade Golf system, in this must-watch episode for golfers of all levels. They explore the power of data to transform your game, revealing insights into strategy, decision-making, and performance optimization used by professional and amateur players alike.

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Stronger grip means a faster swing - but only if you're squeezing at the right moment. Chris Finn breaks down new force-plate data showing exactly how much grip strength translates to clubhead speed, and reveals the counterintuitive timing pattern that separates tour pros from amateurs: pros peak their grip pressure at the transition, not at impact.

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Is that ache from your workout - or a warning sign? Chris Finn breaks down the exact difference between normal training soreness and the early signs of injury, and why the "I don't want to lift because I'll be sore for my tournament" mindset is costing golfers their strength and their game.

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Matt Gandolfi has run over 10,000 one-to-one club fittings and now trains Club Champion's fitters across the Southeast. In this episode, Chris sits down with him to break down exactly when you should replace every club in your bag - and the answers aren't what most golfers assume.

In this episode, Chris is joined by legendary golf instructor, radio and TV host, Michael Breed. Michael goes into the common physical and mental limiters he sees from students he instructs and how golfers can combat these limiters. Michael also explains how grip strength is undervalued in the golf swing and how strength training correlates with grip strength in men and women.

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Tune in to A New Breed of Golf on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio weekday mornings from 8-10 AM EST and Best of A New Breed...

Most golfers chase a prettier swing and get worse. Adam Young - author of the international bestseller The Practice Manual and one of the most data-driven coaches in golf - joins Chris Finn to explain why the best players in the world have "ugly" swings that work, and why nearly every bad shot comes down to just three measurable things.

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Your Trackman numbers don't just show ball flight - they show what your body can and can't do. In this episode, Chris Finn breaks down the difference between a swing problem and a body problem, including the story of a Tour pro whose path change was the first warning sign of an injury nobody caught.

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Most golfers over 40 accept the same three-step path: anti-inflammatories, a cortisone shot, then surgery. Dr. Steve Matta built his practice around a different option.

Dr. Matta is the founder and chief physician of Meeting Point Health, a performance-driven medical practice specializing in regenerative orthopedics and longevity medicine. He is board-certified in family and sports medicine, holds additional certifications in stem cell and peptide therapy, is a TPI Level 3 Medical professional, and teaches peptide therapy to physicians through the Seeds Scientific Research and Performance Institute.

In this episode, Chris and Dr. Matta break down what regenerative...

If your back locks up mid-round, won't let you play multiple days in a row, or has you nervous about making it through a member guest - this episode is for you.

95% of golf-related back issues are completely preventable. Chris Finn breaks down why back pain on the course is not bad luck, not aging, and not something you just manage through. It's a signal - and once you know what it's telling you, the fix is straightforward.

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What separates a good instructor from one who has coached two PGA Tour winners since childhood? Ted Kiegiel - Director of Golf at Carolina Country Club and one of the most respected teachers in the game - joins Chris Finn to pull back the curtain on how elite coaches actually develop players.

Ted has spent his career at Augusta National, The Country Club in Brookline, and Maidstone Club before landing at Carolina CC. He coached Webb Simpson and Grayson Murray from age 9. He also holds black belts in martial arts - which shaped how he reads movement...

You didn't lose your distance because you're getting older. You lost it because your body changed and your training didn't.

In this solo episode, Chris Finn breaks down exactly why golfers in their 40s, 50s, and 60s lose club speed - and why age is the correlation, not the cause. Using data from over 15,000 golfers, Chris walks through what's actually driving your distance loss and the exact sequence to reverse it.

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In this episode, Chris breaks down the 4 levels of the Golf Performance Pyramid and 2 tools for each level that can elevate your game. From mobility and strength to transfer training and speed, discover what level you're in and what equipment you need! Learn how to use specialized equipment like lacrosse balls, Kpulleys, launch monitors, and cutting-edge tech like the Mustard Golf app. Whether you're aiming for better sequencing or faster swings, this episode tells you exactly what you need to succeed.

Don't know where to start? Check the base of your pyramid by taking the Free Home...

Most golfers blame their swing when their game falls apart. But what if the real problem is that nobody has ever properly assessed what is actually holding you back?

In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn sits down with Todd Anderson, Director of Instruction at the PGA Tour Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass. With over 40 years of teaching experience, four-time PGA Teacher of the Year honors, and consistent recognition as a Golf Digest Top 50 instructor, Todd has coached FedEx Cup champions, 60+ tour wins across multiple tours, and developed some of the top junior...

Most golfers spend thousands on equipment and lessons - and then show up to the first tee dehydrated and running on a bagel. In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn sits down with elite sports nutritionist Robert Yang to talk about what it actually takes to fuel a round of golf at any level.

Robert has worked with some of the biggest names in professional sports, including Drew Brees, Russell Wilson, Shohei Ohtani, and Wyndham Clark. He's also a TPI advisory board member and author of Hole in One Nutrition - the only...

You can't out-train a bad foundation.

That's one of the biggest things Chris unpacked during his guest appearance on The Sweet Spot Podcast with Jon Sherman and Adam Young - and it's the insight that convinced both hosts to start working directly with the P4S team.

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Most golfers train harder and get slower.

Here's why - and what to do instead.

Chris recently joined Jon Sherman and Adam Young on The Sweet Spot Podcast - one of the most listened-to golf podcasts in the country - to break down what the research actually says about speed, aging, and mobility in golfers 50+.

In Part 1, he covers:

The conversation was so good, Jon and Adam...

Chris sits down with SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio host and Golf Digest Top Teacher Greg DuCharme - one of the youngest coaches ever named to the list and a familiar voice to anyone who tunes into New Breed of Golf Monday through Friday - to pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to cover professional golf at the highest level.

Greg breaks down how a live radio show gets built from scratch every day, why preparation never really stops, and what separates the freedom of radio from the tight scripting of network television. He also...

Chris breaks down one of the most talked-about medications in the country - and what nobody is telling golfers who are on it.

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are delivering real weight loss results, but up to 40% of that weight loss comes directly from lean muscle mass - the same muscle that drives club head speed, powers rotation, and keeps you off the injury list. Chris walks through what the data actually shows, why it's possible to lose weight and get fatter at the same time, and exactly what to do about it if you want to protect...

Chris sits down with Golf Digest Top International Teacher Andreas Kali - a coach who has produced DP World Tour and LPGA Tour winners, multiple NCAA All-Americans, and two national championships - to talk about what actually separates great ball strikers from everyone else.

Andreas breaks down his three-part framework for diagnosing any golfer at any level - from the 25-handicapper to the tour pro he watched at Valspar last week - and the one fundamental that matters more than grip, alignment, or swing plane. He also gets into how he builds junior players from once-a-week beginners...

AI can now analyze your golf swing in seconds. But the real question is—should you trust it?

In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn shares a clear, no-hype breakdown of where AI fits into golf performance today—and where it still falls short.

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If you've ever wondered why a 130-pound junior is out-driving you by 50 yards, Jeff Chien has your answer. The founder of Downshift Golf joins Chris to break down the simple concept that unlocks more club head speed than any swing tip ever will. In this episode:

In this episode of The Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn sits down with Ryan Webb—Director of Instruction at Northridge Country Club in Raleigh and one of the most dialed-in coaches in North Carolina—to break down the real bridge between golf fitness and swing instruction.

Ryan explains why most golfers chase the wrong fixes (the “4-to-5” move) while ignoring what actually drives everything: setup, trail-side loading, and sequencing. You’ll hear how he uses resistance and “feeding the problem” drills (reactive neuromuscular training) to create instant, no-fluff feel—so your brain learns the motion faster than any swing t...

Got a member-member, member-guest, or golf trip coming up? The question isn’t just “Can you play?” — it’s “Can your body hold up for multiple days in a row?”

In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn breaks down how tour players prepare for events like The Masters — and how you can apply the same principles to your next multi-day tournament.

You’ll learn:

Why mobility (your “frame and suspension”) is the first thing that breaks down

How to assess rotational mobility in your hips, thoracic spine, and shoulders

If you’re an equipment junkie (or you’ve ever wondered if a fitting is actually worth it), this episode is for you.

Chris Finn sits down with Nick Sherburne, founder and CEO of Club Champion, to break down what most golfers still don’t understand about fitting: it’s not about buying shiny new clubs - it’s about building a data-driven bag that helps you lower your scores.

Nick shares the origin story of Club Champion - from a high school range job at Cog Hill, to a garage hobby with a retired club tinke...

What if aging didn’t mean losing speed?

In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn breaks down the long game of physical development — and why most golfers are playing it wrong. While the average golfer loses up to 10 mph per decade, those who follow the right process lose closer to 2 mph… and often gain 6–10 mph in their first year.

Chris walks through the Performance Pyramid that’s helped golfers in their 70s and 80s swing faster than they did 15 years ago:

Why rotational mobility is the foundation

How streng...

Karl Morris (MindFactor) is back on The Golf Fitness Bomb Squad with Chris Finn—this time answering real member questions about pressure, competition, and playing your best when it actually matters.

Whether you’re chasing a club championship, playing in senior events, or just tired of losing $10 and $20 putts on 18, Karl breaks down what’s really happening in your head under pressure: your brain isn’t “failing”… it’s doing its number one job—protecting you. The problem is that survival instincts (fight/flight/freeze) are great for evolution and terrible for golf.

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Why...

You’ve seen it on Instagram. Rory dropping into dumbbell box jumps. Scotty ripping cables and bands. JT grinding under a barbell.

And you’ve probably wondered… should I be doing that too?

In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn breaks down why copying tour pro workouts is one of the fastest ways to get hurt — and why you have zero context for what they’re actually training for.

Chris dives into:

Why periodization matters (and how pros structure their year)

The difference between mobility work, engi...

Why do elite ball strikers look so effortless — and why does your swing feel like hard work?

In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn breaks down the five physical differences we consistently see between top-level ball strikers and the average amateur.

After working with 15,000+ golfers — from juniors who grew into tour players to 80-year-olds swinging faster than they did in their 60s — the patterns are clear.

Chris unpacks:

How elite players load into the trail side (without swaying)

Why weight shift happens earlier than you think<...

What if there was one thing holding back your golf game—and fixing it made everything else easier?

In this episode, Chris Finn breaks down Constraint Theory and how it applies to golf performance, fitness, technique, and equipment. Instead of chasing random fixes, you’ll learn how to identify the single “domino” that’s limiting your progress—and why addressing it first changes everything.

Chris walks through how to apply constraint thinking across three key areas:
• Physical (mobility, strength, power, and efficiency)
• Technical (how you actually swing the club)
• Equipment (what’s helping—or hurting—y...

Mark Crossfield joins Chris Finn on The Golf Fitness Bomb Squad for a real talk episode on what actually separates elite players from great amateurs—especially in your 40s, 50s, and 60s.

Mark shares why his “Senior Tour” journey isn’t really about chasing a dream… it’s about answering the question most golfers avoid: what are tour players doing that the rest of us simply can’t fake? They dig into the truth behind speed and aging (including the “41 cliff”), why over-practicing can backfire, and how rebuilding your engine through strength + mobility changes what your “game speed” feels like.<...

“Shoulder turn” is one of the most misunderstood phrases in golf.

In this episode of The Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn breaks down what shoulder turn actually is—and what it isn’t—from a mobility, biomechanics, and clubhead speed perspective. Spoiler: what commentators call “shoulder turn” on TV usually has very little to do with the shoulders themselves.

You’ll learn:

Why most “shoulder turn” is really thoracic spine rotation, not shoulder motion

How limited T-spine rotation impacts clubhead speed, sequencing, and posture

The connection between poor thoracic mobility an...

If your back or elbow pain “gets better” when you rest—but comes right back the moment you return to golf—this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn breaks down why golfers often get stuck in a frustrating loop of treatment, rest, and reinjury. He explains the real root causes behind recurring golf-related back and elbow pain, why many rehab plans fail to address them, and what a proper clinical assessment should include.

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Why limited hip internal rotation and shoulder external rotation a...

Hip internal rotation is one of the most important—and most misunderstood—physical abilities in golf. In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn takes a deep dive into the hip internal rotation test, why the 45-degree benchmark matters, and what it really means for your golf swing, your speed, and your long-term health.

Chris breaks down:

What hip internal rotation actually is in the golf swing

How to properly perform the seated hip internal rotation test

Why failing this test is the number one predictor of low back...